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     Mary Louise Dillard was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Kingrea. She was born circa 1919 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^4,5 She married Joseph Mallie Kingrea, son of Hosea Lewis Kingrea and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Poff, on September 5, 1936 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.^4,5 Mary Louise Dillard died on June 16, 2009 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ She Mary Louise Kingrea, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009 in Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. The widow of the late Joseph M. Kingrea, she was also preceded by sons, James M. Kingrea, Douglas Earl Kingrea and Earl Eugene Kingrea. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Robert L. Embert, Mount Airy, N.C; a brother and sister-in-law, Elmer and Helen Dillard, of Elliston, Va; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and special family and friends. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 18, 2009 from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2009 in the Horne Funeral Chapel, conducted by Pastor Richard Kingrea, with interment in the Huffville Cemetery, Floyd County. The Kingrea family is in the care of Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, Va. On line condolences may be sent to www.hornefuneralservice.com. on June 17, 2009.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 224-74-6666.² James William Sage Jr. was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wythe Co., Virginia.³ He was born on July 26, 1951 at Cripple Creek, Wythe Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5,4 He married Linda Faye Conner, daughter of William Alvin "Alvie' Conner and Doris Jean Agee, on June 2, 1973 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ James William Sage Jr. died on December 28, 1990 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 39.^3,5

     William G. Howard was buried at White Cemetery, Sulphur Lick, Monroe Co., Kentucky.² His Social Security Number was 402-34-5668.⁴ He was born on February 1, 1929 at Kentucky.^1,4,5,2 He married Ercell Aldridge, daughter of George Wellington Aldridge and Artie Florence Hale, on May 25, 1974 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ William G. Howard and Ercell Aldridge were divorced on March 28, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ William G. Howard died on November 1, 1982 at Kentucky at age 53.^4,5,2

     Lucy Jane Poff was buried at Willis Cemetery, atop a hill on south side of Rt. 772, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6 She was born on July 13, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,6 She married Clyde Wilbert Midkiff on April 20, 1968 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 20, 1968,her married name was Midkiff. Lucy Jane Poff and Clyde Wilbert Midkiff were divorced on December 14, 1979 at Virginia.³ As of June 4, 1986,her married name was Riggins.³ Lucy Jane Poff married Elmer Franklin Riggins on June 4, 1986 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia; Elmer was a widow when he married Lucy.^3,4 Lucy Jane Poff died on March 25, 2010 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 59.^4,7,6 She Lucy Ann Poff Riggins, 59, of Floyd, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Riggins; father, William Alton Poff; and Brothers, Charles Poff and Billy Poff. She is survived by Two Daughters and Son-in-law, Melissa Goad, And Shirley Weddle and husband Danny; One Adopted Daughter, Kristina Riggins; Two Grandchildren, Calvin Weddle and Levi Weddle; Mother, Ruth Poff; Three Sisters, Sylvia Wood, Marie Clark, and Mildred McCullough; and One Sister-in-law, Ann Poff. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Maberry Funeral Home with Rev. Cecil Brown and Rev. Clyde Bishop officiating. Interment will follow in the Willis Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 26, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at Maberry Funeral Home. on March 26, 2010.⁴

     Clyde Wilbert Midkiff was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He was born on January 11, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Lucy Jane Poff, daughter of William Alton Poff and Ruth Ellen Janney, on April 20, 1968 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Clyde Wilbert Midkiff and Lucy Jane Poff were divorced on December 14, 1979 at Virginia.⁵ Clyde Wilbert Midkiff died on March 10, 2017 at Virginia at age 81.³ He Clyde Wilbert Midkiff, 81 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Surviving are his wife, Betty Ferguson Midkiff; daughters, Sandra Helmecke (Joe Guajardo), Shirley Weddle (Danny) and Melissa Goad; step-children, Lee Housman (R.J. Perdue), Connie Rowland, Ann Fitzgerald (Jimmy) and Carolyn Smith (James); sister, Lorraine Wiles (Edwin); 20 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Flora Funeral Chapel, 11 a.m. Monday with Dr. Billy Shively officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. His family will receive friends 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, S. Main St. Rocky Mount, VA. on March 12, 2017.³

     Lucy Arlene Akers was buried at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren Church Cemetery, Rt. 750, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 229-12-3053.⁵ She was born on April 29, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,5 She married Ellis Tazwell Dulaney on December 6, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 As of December 6, 1942,her married name was Dulaney.⁶ Lucy Arlene Akers died on January 5, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^3,5,4 She FLOYD - Lucy Arlene Akers Dulaney, age 65, died Saturday, January 5, 1991, in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are two daughters, Arlene Sweeney, Shelby Slusher, both of Floyd; three sons, Ellis T. Dulaney, Jr., Glenn T. Dulaney, both of Floyd; Gary W. Dulaney, Blacksburg; one sister, Toye Reed, Hanover, Pa; three brothers, Edgar Akers, Blacksburg; Elias Akers, Floyd; Tasewell Akers, Riner; eight grandchildren, one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at the Maberry Funeral Home. on January 6, 1991.⁴

     Jack Daniel Thurston was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,6 He was born on March 7, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2,3,5,6 He died on November 17, 1988 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 10; Struck and killed by a car.^7,2,3,6

     Douglas Wayne Jewell was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 226-74-0547.⁶ He was born on April 9, 1953 at Virginia.^1,2,6 He married Lesha Mae Poff, daughter of Charles Elton "Red" Poff and Ruth Adeline Pierce, on July 10, 1976 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Douglas Wayne Jewell and Lesha Mae Poff were divorced on February 3, 1981 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ Douglas Wayne Jewell died on April 24, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 39.^2,3,6 He PILOT, VA. - Douglas Wayne Jewell, age 39, died Friday in a Roanoke hospital. He is survived by his father, William Frank Jewell, Pilot, Va; two sisters, Imogene Cunningham, Salem, Va; Betty Carolyn Jewell, Pilot, Va; three brothers, Jessie Irvin Jewell, Pilot, Va; Junior Ralph Jewell, Christiansburg, Va; Larry Ray Jewell, Raleigh, N. C; fiancee, Tammy Wickline and her sons, Joshua and Matthew, Burnt Chimney, Va. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Edward Howard and the Rev. James R. Kittinger officiating. Burial will follow in Huffville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. on April 26, 1992.³

     Robert Sherman Nichols was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on May 8, 1922 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,5 He married Effie Ellen Green on January 18, 1947 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,5,7 Robert Sherman Nichols died on May 8, 2014 at Virginia at age 92.⁶ He Robert Sherman Nichols, 92, of Copper Hill, went to be with the Lord on his birthday, May 8, 2014. Sherman was a World War II Veteran, and a lifetime member of the DAV. He was also a member of Copper Hill Church of the Brethren where he had served as a deacon for many years. He was an avid farmer. Sherman was preceded in death by his father, Robert Aldine Nichols, and his mother, Lucy Holt Nichols; and his son, James Neil Nichols; his granddaughter, April Nichols Holt; and his brothers, Wayne Nichols and Eugene Nichols. Sherman is survived by his wife of 67 years, Effie G. Nichols. Also surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Stephen Nichols (Nancy), Harvey Sherman Nichols (Joan), Timothy Andrew Nichols (Susan), Thomas Aldine Nichols (Faye). Surviving sisters are Gertrude Young, Nadene Sloan, Shirley Moler (Jim); and surviving brothers are Alton Nichols (Pauline), Clyde Nichols (Glenna), Danny Nichols; a surviving brother-in-law, Cletus Green; sisters-in-law, Esther Reed (Zannie), Ruby Hurt and Ruth Nichols. His surviving grandchildren are Patrick Nichols, Henry Holt, Jessica Gillispie (Matt), Michael Nichols (Jamie), Andrew Nichols (Kimberly), Lori Lowry (Mike); and his great-grandchildren, Haden and David Holt, Aaron and Carleigh Anne Nichols, Lydia Gillispie, Rylan and Avery Nichols, Caleb and Lily Ann Lowry. Sherman is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren 2 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2014. Pastor Marty Moyer will officiate. Interment will follow in the Copper Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel on Brambleton Avenue from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday May 10, 2014. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel. on May 10, 2014.⁶

     Effie Ellen Green was born on February 6, 1928 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² She married Robert Sherman Nichols, son of Robert Aldine Nichols and Lucy Evelyn Holt, on January 18, 1947 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of January 18, 1947,her married name was Nichols.² Effie Ellen Green died on March 7, 2023 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 95.⁴ She Effie Green Nichols, 95, of Copper Hill, Va. Passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at her home. Effie was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Jefferson Green and Nancy Jane Shaver Green. Other family members who predeceased Effie include her husband, Robert Sherman Nichols (whom she married in 1947); a son, James Neil Nichols; sisters, Esther Reed and Ruby Hurt; brother, Cletus Green; and a granddaughter, April Nichols Holt (Henry). Effie came from a large family, and siblings who preceded her in death include Oscar, Elijah, Luther, Moses, Mary, and Mittie. Surviving children include her sons, Robert Stephen Nichols (Nancy), Harvey Sherman Nichols (Joan), Timothy Andrew Nichols (Susan), and Thomas Aldine Nichols (Faye). Effie is also survived by grandchildren, Jessica Gillespie, Andrew Nichols (Kimberly), Patrick Nichols (Corina), Michael Nichols (Jamie), and Lori Lowry (Mike), numerous great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Effie is also survived by sisters-in-law, Ruth Nichols and Shirley Moyer. Effie was baptized at age 11 in a pond near her home. She was a life-long member of Copper Hill Church of the Brethren where she was a member of the Ladies' Aid Group, taught Sunday School and Bible School, and led the church choir. She attended Mount Pleasant School in Floyd County, and she later acquired her GED diploma and learner's permit for driving when she was in her 60s. During World War II, Effie wrote and had published a song, "Little Girl Don't Turn Me Down" (1943). She loved to cook and can meats, fruits and vegetables. She won a Blue Ribbon at the Salem Fair for her wonderful biscuits. During a conversation with Effie shortly after her 93rd birthday, she revealed the following which "made her happy" – having company in her home, talking on the phone, going to church, going to "Smith's Store," selling produce at the Salem Farmers Market, making quilts and sewing, looking at cookbooks, and going to craft shows. Effie was blessed in having devoted caretakers which allowed her to stay in her own home, including special friends, Rita Dalton, Barbara Taylor and Mary Anne Hodges. on March 10, 2023.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 229-46-4216.² William Turner Strang was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on September 27, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,6,4 He married Cathy Lorene Carr, daughter of Byron Joseph Carr and Dorothy Lorene Nichols, on August 19, 1978 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 William Turner Strang and Cathy Lorene Carr were divorced on June 17, 1991 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ William Turner Strang died on March 20, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^2,3,5 He William (Bill) Strang, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, March 20, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Turner and Helen Strang of Roanoke. Bill was an avid Va. Tech fan, always faithful to his "Hokies", no matter what the outcome. He was a Life Member of the Cave Spring Rescue Squad. He is survived by a son, Shawn and wife, Chantel, USAF Charleston, S.C; daughter, Heather of Roanoke; numerous special cousins. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. on March 29, 2006.⁵

     Kenneth Nolan Walters was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 229-80-8365.³ He was born on February 22, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Rebecca Sue "Becky" Hale, daughter of Edgar Lewis Hale and Vanice Sue "Vannie" Agee, on May 5, 1979 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Kenneth Nolan Walters and Rebecca Sue "Becky" Hale were divorced on September 30, 1982 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 Kenneth Nolan Walters died on January 15, 2009 at Virginia at age 53.^2,3 He Kenneth Nolan Walters, 53, of Bent Mountain, Va., born February 22, 1955, went home to his heavenly father on January 15, 2009. Preceded in death by one brother, Steven Walters. Survived by his son, Buster Lewis Walters; father, Buster Walters; mother, Mozelle Walters; brother, Rodger Walters, of Roanoke; sister, Libby and husband, Bill, and brother Basil, all of Bent Mt; sister, Cheryl Walters, of Check; and numerous nieces and nephews. We would like to thank the doctors and nurses at New River Carilion Hospital Critical Care Unit for their special care and kindness to our beloved brother and to the family. Graveside services will be on Monday, January 19, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Restvale Cemetery with the Rev. Daniel Whitlock officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, January 18, 2009, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. at Maberry Funeral Home. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.maberryfuneralhome.com. on January 16, 2009.²